Balloon Race Could Bring Sightseers to La Crosse
Crowds gathered as the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race was expected to pass northward from St Louis toward Wisconsin. Forecasters said La Crosse might view the balloons if southerly winds hold, potentially carrying them to the Wisconsin border about 121 miles away. If winds weaken or shift, La Crosse may miss the event.
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la Crosse
St. Louis
Mississippi
Wisconsin Line
Wisconsin
Dubuque
la Weather
E. C. Thompson
Cro. the
Mr. Thompson
Canada
United States Army
H. B. Hersey
Charles de Forest Chandler
United States
F. P. Labm
U.S. A
Paris
America
Alan R. Hawley
Germany
England
France
Lahm
Balloonists eye Canada after forecast route
In St Louis on October 21 the balloonists say they expect to land in Canada after studying the government forecast. The expected path runs up the Mississippi to the Wisconsin line then northeast across Lake Michigan.
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ST. Louis
Canada
Mississippi
Wisconsin Line
Lake Michigan
Government Attaches Tobacco Shipment in Trust War
The U.S. government under Attorney General Bonaparte attached a $7,000 Durham leaf tobacco shipment bound for the British American Tobacco Co in Norfolk under the Sherman act section 6. The seizure targets a trust in interstate and foreign commerce as part of ongoing anti trust actions.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Durham
N. C
Czar's Hand Falls On Chicago Man Walling Arrested in St Petersburg
William English Walling, his wife, and Rose Strunsky were arrested at the Hotel de France in St Petersburg by gendarmes. Walling had returned from socialist congresses in Germany and France and had spent months in Geneva with Russian revolutionists. He had lobbied for help from the American embassy via a cablegram. Walling, a Chicago man, had been arrested in January 1906 for alleged revolutionary ties but released shortly after.
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ST. Petersburg
William English Walling
Rose Strunsky
Hotel de France
Walling
Germany
France
Geneva
Chicago
Prosperity Smiles on the Few and Home Laugh
A reflective note on economic disparity, noting that prosperity favors a small group while the majority face hardship and limited relief, with social implications for daily life and morale.
Fish Wins Frat for Illinois Central Control
In Chicago on October 21 counsel for Harriman admitted defeat in their bid to control the Illinois Central stockholders meeting without injunctioned shares. The meeting was postponed to December 18, a temporary tilt toward Fish as he claims to hold the enjoined shares. In New York Stuyvesant Fish’s proxies are said to be secured. Harriman declared he has lost interest in the fight.
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Chicago
Harriman
Illinois Central
Fish
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
New York Central
Fractured debate over stock voting by unions and brokers
In a discussion, Mr Fish claims 38 000 or 40 000 votes while Mr Harriman questions if the union blocks of stock owned by Union Pacific and Mutual Life Insurance will decide the outcome. The exchange hints the result may hinge on court rulings and legal rights to vote large blocks of stock.
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Fish
Harriman
Union Pacific and Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mr. Harriman
County Assessments Committee Plans Property Inspection Trip
The assessments committee of the county board of supervisors led by J. E. Keizer will depart La Crosse for a multi day inspection tour of county property. Members include John Kindley chairman Bert Nelson Ray Lewis Peter Lehnen and William Wolfe. They will review properties to verify assessor methods and equitable values with findings reported at the November 12 board meeting.
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County Board of Supervisors
J. E. Keizer
la Crosse
John Kindley
Bert Nelson
Ray Lewis
Peter Lehnen
William Wolfe
Mrs Wickman III Seriously Ill at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Wickman of Brownsville is gravely ill at her daughter Mrs Wojohn’s residence 1625 Pine Street with an ulcerated stomach and several hemorrhages. Dr Callahan attends her, and her illness has persisted over some time.
Trempealeau Weighs In On State Senator Seat Fight
In Galesville Wisconsin Trempealeau County debates its influence in the state senator selection as La Crosse County shows strength and Trempealeau seeks a role in the primary contest amid local loyalty and political maneuvering. The piece notes Trempealeau’s diminished past influence under the old convention system and its current leverage through a popular primary vote.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County
la Crosse County
President Roosevelt Accepts Asheville Bear Hunt Invite
Asheville story reports President Roosevelt will be guest at Oxway Inn Sapphire county to hunt bears in the Blue Ridge mountains. No date fixed. Dolph Wilson famed for nineteen bears likely to guide.
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Asheville
N. C
Roosevelt
J. L. Alexander
Oxway Inn
Sapphire County
Hunt Bear
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dolph Wilson
Elkins Law May Be Unconstitutional
United States Attorney Sims prepares reply to Standard Oil bills of exceptions in a 29 million dollar fine case. Nearly 150 assignments of error argued. Dec 2 is latest filing date. Oil counsel plans circuit court appeal and possible state supreme court on constitutional questions. If sustained, the Elkins law could be invalidated and the government must return fines collected.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Standard Oil
Standard
Miller
The
Oil Trust
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Elkins
Delegation Heads to Waterways Convention at Moline
Delegates from the city will travel by Burlington tonight to attend a two day Waterways convention in Moline. Aldermen G A Keller Houska Fred Goddard H J Hirshheimer and substitutes join the party. Officials expect mainly discussions on ways and means with no definite outcomes yet.
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Moline
Burlington
G. A. Keller, Houska
Fred Goddard
H. J. Hirshheimer
Mr. Goddard
Washington
Bears in the Canebrakes Stir Controversy Across Louisiana
The article reports on a controversy over a bear hunt in the Louisiana canebrakes, detailing President Roosevelt and officials' statements. It mentions a large bear sighting and debates about hunting in the region, with authorities weighing the situation and the public discourse surrounding it.
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Washington
Roosehern
Louisiana
President Roosevelt Visited Vicksburg Arrives Del ta River Trip
President Roosevelt arrived at Vicksburg aboard the Belle of the Bends, greeted by a 100 member committee, toured streets and the National cemetery, and gave an address at the courthouse square before departing for Memphis on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. A river trip delighted the president amid cheering crowds.
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Vicksburg
Roosevelt
Delta
National Cemetery
Eneed
Court House Square
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Low and Nashville
Stam
Metcalf
Bayou Tensas
Bear Lake
St Paul Large Planing Mill in Milwaukee Destroyed by Fire
A major building at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul shops in West Milwaukee, the large planing mill relied on by the yard, burned last night. About 150 workers were employed there, with total losses at $125,000 including $30,000 in employees tools, insured by the company.
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Milwaukee
West Milwaukee
Beckwith Leaves for Southern Trip to Burlington and St Louis
Commissioner H J Beckwith of the board of public works departs for Burlington to visit relatives then continues to St Louis and plans return via Pittsburg Kansas. He will be away a few days.
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H. J. Beckwith
Board of Public Works
Burlington
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Kan
River convention may fail without inland voter action
Alderman Keller urged river interests to mobilize inland voters and press congressmen. He warned conventions spark enthusiasm but little real progress once delegates return home, noting inland towns share stakes with river towns and must demand action. He expected La Crosse delegates to depart Wednesday night, with Moline planning a quick return to business.
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Vention
Association
Alderman Keller
la Crosse
Moline
Keller
Wife of Charity Worker Is Dead
Early Sunday Mrs. W. W. Jones, 222 South Tenth Street, pioneer city woman and widow of W. W. Jones former superintendent of the associated charities, died of heart failure after dinner the previous day. She was a well known woman in La Crosse. The funeral is set for 2 36 tomorrow afternoon at the Congregational church.
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W. W. Jones
South Tenth Street
la Crosse
Congregational Church
Heinze Company Goes To Receiver In Bank Crash Fallout
In New York on October 21 a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed against Otto C. Heinze, Arthur Heinze, and Max Schultze by signees for multiple firms, claiming combined debts of 325000. Ten million dollars in pledges from twenty banks aimed to aid solvency, following a panic eased by a clearing house statement rejecting depositor fear and confirming bank solvency. The Mercantile National Bank, National Bank of America, and New Amsterdam Bank were highlighted as solvent. the Mercantile National Bank also accepted the resignation of F Augustus Heinze as president, with Seth M. named as successor.
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New York
Otto C
Arthur Heinze
Max Schultze
Otto
H. H. Robotham
Leo Wise
Frank A.carnabee
Gross & Kleeburg
E. V. Brokaw
Herzfield & Stern
Financial District
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
Mercantile National Bank
National Bank of America
New Amsterdam Bank
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Mercantile
F. Augustus Heinze
Seth M
Man shoots toothache, shatters face in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburg on October 21 Frank Zymosal aimed a revolver at a tooth causing a toothache. He fired. the crown of the tooth flew off along with part of his face. He is expected to recover and will live.
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Pittsburg
Frank Zymosal
Land sale nets 7000 for 160 acres in Onalaska
A 160 acre tract in Onalaska sold today for seven thousand dollars. Former owner Wesley F Whitbeck sold to John and William Coady. A larger transfer was planned but settled on the 160 acre parcel. Deed filed by Esch and Winter.
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Onalaska
Weseley F. Whitbeck
John
William Coady
Esch
Coeds Break Strike at Judson Institute
In Greensboro Alabama on October 21 the kitchen and dining room workers at Judson Institute a Baptist girls school were replaced by protesting students who crossed the picket line and filled the jobs.
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Greensboro
Ala
Judson Institute
Weather and Water River Forecast Update
Wisconsin and Minnesota expect fair weather with warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday while Iowa sees similar conditions with southerly winds. The river is forecast to remain near-stable for 36 hours with specific water stages listed for Reeds Landing Prairie du Chien Dubuque Le Claire and Ravenport.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Dr. Pet
Delgnic
Meek
Reeds Landing
Secede
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire Cesses
Ravenpuntes Etiic.s
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Jos. C. Houska
Moline Waterways Convention
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